OBTS meet a day to remember for Sercombe, Oliver Gray

By THE SQUIRREL

A merciless Wirraway (Ashtontown/Hulabaloo), ridden by our Ngong Veteran jockey, Steve Njuguna, for Linda Garner, Michelle Jenner, Maggie Gray, and, Patsy Sercombe, was not about to allow Oliver Gray’s dreams of another Lesukut OBTS Sales Challenge Trophy, be realised.

NGONG RESULTS

12.35 pm - First Race - Animal Health Suppliers Maiden (2,060m)

1. Fedha (Robert Kibet)

2. Chalbi Desert (Daniel Tanui)

3. Dancing Spirit (Lesley Sercombe)

Distance: 1/1.4/8/0.75 Time: 2:19:3/10 secs. Favorite: Dancing Spirit. Runners: 5

Owned by Silcock/Slutz/Jenner/Zarko Petkovik. Trainer Patsy Sercombe

1.10 pm - Second Race - The Metrovet Gooch Cup (2,800m)

1. Landed (Patrick Mungai)

2. Vidyavann (Lesley Sercombe)

3. Tapestry (Paul Kiarie)

Distance: 0.75/2.4/1.4/7.5 Time: 3:18:7/10 secs. Favorite: Woodlands Runners: 5

Owned by Wakini Ndegwa and Abdi Jillo. Trainer Wakini Ndegwa

1.45 pm - The Pfizer Breeder’s Trophy (1,400m)

1. Carla (James Muhindi)

2. Viola (Ibrahim Wachira)

3. Divine Gift (Julie McCann)

Distance: 4.4/1.5/1.75/5 Time: 1:27:4/10 secs. Favorite: Similarity. Runners: 6

Owned by Richard Baudry. Trainer Oliver Gray

2.20 pm - Fourth Race - Veterinary Suppliers Maiden (1,000m)

1. Inferno (Lesley Sercombe)

2. Wahini (Robert Kibet)

3. Cockle Bay (Paul Kiarie)

Distance: 8/6.5/3.4/3. Time: 1:10 secs. Favorite: Winner. Runners: 7 Owned by Mim Haynes. Trainer Patsy Sercombe

2.45 pm - OBTS Committee Handicap (1,200m)

1. Chanzo (Michael Kariuki)

2. Kijito (Steve Njuguna)

3. Ashrafi (Julie McCann)

3. Cordelia (Simon Kiplimo)

Distance:2.5/3/dead-heat/2. Time: 1:14:2/10 secs. Favorite: Arvada. Runners: 8

Owned by Rainbow Warriors. Trainer Oliver Gray

3.30 pm - Sixth Race - The Pembe Breeders Sir Thomas Dewar Cup (1,600m)

1. Century Lights (Paul Kiarie)

2. Hoplyte (Lesley Sercombe)

3. Armstrong’s Girl (Michael Kariuki) Owned by David Armstrong. Trainer Oliver Gray Distance:6.5/1.75/1.75/1 Time: 1:37:8/10 secs. Favourite: Winner. Runners: 7

4.05 pm - Seventh Race - The Lesukut OBTS Sales Challenge Trophy (1,400m)

1. Wirraway (Steve Njuguna)

2. Jamieson’s Run (Ibrahim Wachira)

3. Clynton (Lesley Sercombe)

Distance: 3.75/1.5/3.75/1. Time: 1:27 secs. Favorite: Clynton. Runners: 6 Owned by Patsy Sercombe/Maggie Gray/Michelle Jenner/Linda Garner. Trainer Patsy Sercombe 4.35 pm - Eighth Race - Chairman’s Handicap (1,600m)

1. Make Haste (Charles Mwangi)

2. Ermanos (James Muhindi)

3. Popaway (Lesley Sercombe)

Distance: neck/1/1/1. Time: 1:44:6/10 secs. Favorite: Izzit. Runners: 7 Owned by Patel and Shah. Trainer Bindya Devani Racing continues July 24, with Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee, Stewards Cup.